Golf: Swafford one ahead at La Quinta, Mickelson four back
(Reuters) – American journeyman Hudson Swafford, seeking his first PGA Tour title, continued to reap the benefits of hard work on his swing as he earned a one-shot lead after Friday’s second round of the $5.8 million CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quint…
Silverstone says no decision on British GP until July
LONDON (Reuters) – Silverstone’s owners have dismissed as “speculative and wrong” recent media reports suggesting the British Formula One Grand Prix would be dropped after 2019.
Norris hopes to follow in Button’s tracks
LONDON (Reuters) – Jenson Button’s departure from Formula One last year had one local website reflecting on the sad fact that the English county of Somerset would have no driver on the starting grid for the first time since 1999.
Gerrard to return to Liverpool as Academy coach
LONDON (Reuters) – Liverpool’s former captain and talisman Steven Gerrard will return to his roots as part of the Academy’s coaching set-up, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
More to life than driving around in circles, says Rosberg
(Reuters) – Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg said on Friday he was enjoying the freedom of retirement and could turn his focus to renewable energy now that he has left the racetrack.
Exhausted Thomson falls just short after exciting Vendee Globe finale
LES SABLES D’OLONNE, France (Reuters) – For Alex Thomson, sweeping up his crying two-year-old daughter Georgia in his arms soothed the disappointment of falling just short in the Vendee Globe after 74 days at sea.
Westbrook a notable omission in voting for All-Star Game
(Reuters) – Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is averaging a league-best 30.6 points per game this season but was a conspicuous absentee from the starting lineups announced by the NBA on Thursday for next month’s All-Star Game.
British worker dies in Qatar World Cup stadium
DOHA (Reuters) – A British man has died while working on the construction of a stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, authorities said.
Kaymer holds halfway lead in Abu Dhabi
(Reuters) – German Martin Kaymer stayed on course for a fourth title at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with a second consecutive round of 66 to seize the halfway lead on Friday.
British Cycling chief Drake leaves job
LONDON (Reuters) – Ian Drake, the man who has presided over a golden era for British Cycling, stepped down as the governing body’s chief executive on Friday, three months earlier than planned.
